Attachment means for wagon box closure members



Aug. 24, 1926. 1,595,392

L. E. ROBY ATTACHMENT MEANS FOR WAGON BOX CLOSURE MEMBERS Filed Sept. 18, 1925 INVE'NI'UH AI'TURNEYE ing mechanism upon the end portion of 3 A further ob ect 1s the provision of'attach x Patented Aug. 24, 1926.

LU'lI-IEBE. ROIBY, orl'rrionrmirmnors,

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Application filedscptember 18, 1925 Serial 57,093.

- My invention relatesxto an: attachment mechanism adapted'to support-a distributformal wagon member. I

Theobject of the invention is the provision of simple attachment mechanism for fixedly supporting a closure member against the rear end of a wagon box.

Another object thereof is the provision of adjustable tensionable attachment mechanism for firmly positioning a closure member against'th'e open end of a'wagon box.

Still another object'is the provision of attachment mechanism for supporting a dis-.

tributing mechanismupon a wagon box, whereby said member Wlll be held ag'alnst lateral movement.

ment mechanism adapted to fixedly support a distributing mechanism against the end of the wagon box, said mechanism being fash ioned to support the distributing mechanism ina manner to prevent the breaking down of the wagon box, due to the excessive weight'of said mechanism.

" Other objects of the invention will appear in-the following specification, taken in con- ;nection with the annexed drawings, in

' shown have been used for a' conslderable elevation, showing the disv position upon the wagon-box;

' -';Fi-g.- 2 is a side "elevation, showing the manner of attaching the distributing 1necha- Fig. 3 is'anen argeddetail of a portion of the attachmentmeans. r j L Referring to the above drawings, there is shown in Figs. 1 and 2 a well known type of distributing mechanism which is usedmainly in the broadcasting yer fertilizer or seeds. But one'type of distributing mechanism is illustrated, although'itis apparent that any type of distributing device might be shown, inasmuch as the present application is directed to the attachment means, per se, and not to the distributing device. The present distributing mechanism is of the class of devices that are adapted for removable engagement with the rear end of the p conventional farm wagon. Obviously, such devices have merit in the fact that they do away with the necessary traction portions and by mere attachment to a wagon box become an operable machine, the in the present instance being through a mally hold power connection sprocket" chain connection 10 with. the hub 11 of the wagon member generally referred to as A. Inasmuchas the present application is directed tothe attachment mechanism, per se, only a' general de'scription of the distributing "mechanism is. thought necessary.

The 'lattencomprises-a hopper member 12,

communicating, upon-its inner side, with the wagon box. Ad ustable spout members 13 sprocket and chain member 10. Obviously,

a forward movement of the wagon results-in rotation of thefan member and a consequent broadcasting "of the material delivered thereonthe spout membersf' The distributing'mechan ismjis attached to a closure member 17-which takes fythe place of the formal end gate,- that is removechsaid clo sure memberfprovidin'ga direct connection between the hopper memberand the wagon 1 box, whereupona'n operator standing in the wagon box, may shovel materialdirectly into said hopper. V V

"Distributing mechanisms of the type length'gof time, and the usual manner of attachment'to-the wagon-box is by removing the end gateiand'having such connections onthe closure memberisupporting the distributing mechanism,'that the same may slide into the cleat or guide members thatnorsaid "end g'atei' The results of such manner of attachment were the break ing down of the rear end of thewagon, due

to" the excessivef weight of j the distributing mechanism, enames an unavoidable lateral movement of the idistr'ibr iting mechanism. due; to' theflloos" connection 'between the said mechanism and the wagon 'box.

Applicann'as a inanufacturer of such devices, desiring to overcome the objections of the above described manner of attaching such distributing mechanism, finally devised the present mechanism for fixedly attach ing the distributing mechanism to the end ortion of a wagon box.

It will be noted that the closure member 17 supporting the distributing mechanism has angle irons 18 disposed at either'side and one of the angles thereof upstanding in a manner to provide one of the attachment ends for the closure supporting means,

namely in the manner shown in Fig. 3. The closure member has a horizontally disposed inwardly projecting seat portion 19 attached thereto, as at 20, the same being adapted to rest upon the bottom of the wagon box, as the closure member is placed in the open end thereof, the side portions of the closure member abutting the ends of the wagon box in a manner to coincide substantially therewith. The attachment means, per se, comprises one pair of rod members 21, having their attachment ends fashioned as at 22 for engagement with perforations 23 in the angle irons 18. Engagement of these rod memberswith the perforations 23 is possible when said rod members are loose, but upon a t'ensioni'ng of said rod members, removal thereof is prevented. Chain members are connected to the opposed'ends of the rodmembers 21, said chain members passing about projecting portions 24 of the wagon box frame, and the opposed ends of said chain members or link portions therein engage a second pair of rod members 25, or rather. the hooked ends 26 of such rod members. These latter rod members 25 have their threaded ends 27 projecting through brackets 28 fixedly attached to the closure member 17 Handle portions 29, threaded upon the projecting ends of the rod members 25, provide means for applying tension to said attachment mechanism.

The above described attachment mechanism is adaptable to any type of Wagon box and may be readily applied to furnish the means for holding the distributing mechanism in a fixed position upon the open end thereof.

As may be clearly seen from' the drawings, the closure member supporting the distributing mechanism is attached directly to the'sturdy frame or wagon bed that supports the wagon box, and hence is fixedly located in a much more substantial manner than if for attaching said closure member to the wagon box in a fixed position with relation toLthe wagon-box frame, said means including a pair of rod members having a de mountable connection with the closure member, a second pair of rod members having an adjustable, tensionable connection with the closure member and chain members connecting the opposed ends of the rod members and encircling portions of the wagon box frame.

2. In device of the class described, in combination, a wagon box frame, a wagon box, a closure member therefor, means. for

attaching said closure member to the wagon box, including a horizontally disposed seat attached to the inner side of the closure member and adapted to abut the bottom end of the wagon box, a pair of rod members attached to the closure member, a second pair of rod members attached to the closure member, and chain members connecting the opposed ends of adjacent rod members, said chain members encircling portions of the wagonbox frame in a manner to fixedly position the closure member onthe wagon box.

3. In a device of the class described, in combination, a wagon box, a closure member therefor, and means for attaching said closure member to the wagon box, including a pair of rod members attached to the -closure member at points intermediate the sides thereof, a second pair? of rod members disposed a substantial distance above said first mountings with respect to said closure memher, and detachable chain'members fastehing the opposed ends of adjacent rod members to the wagon box in a manner to hold the closure member in a fixed position there'- OIL i. In a device of the; class described, in

combination, a Wagon box, a closure member therefor, means for attaching said closure member to the I wagon box'in a fixed posi tion with relation thereto, said means including a pair of rod members having an adjustable, tensionable connection with the closure member, and chain members'ada'pted to enclrcle portions ofthe'wagon'box and to engage at their respective ends the rod;

members and the cl'osuremember.

signature. j

LUTHER E. ROBY. 

